A flowering of African American art and culture in Harlem whose legacy continues today
c. 1890 - 1945
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Aaron Douglas, Aspiration
Aspiration was one of only two panels to survive the Texas Centennial where it pointed to a future that transcended the racism of the day.
A Harlem street scene by Jacob Lawrence, Ambulance Call
Lawrence captures the vitality of Harlem and highlights the advancements in medical care for and by people of color.
Jacob Lawrence, The Migration Series
Lawrence carefully documents the migration of African Americans from the agricultural South to the industrial North.
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